Materials
Asafoetida
Galbanum's kitchen cousin: the same Ferula genus, a resin so pungent it was called devil's dung, that turns savoury and leek-like in hot oil. Not an incense material, but part of the family.
| Type | gum oleoresin |
|---|---|
| Form | Waxy brown lumps or yellowish powder |
| Extracts | Compounded powder; oleoresin. |
| Regulation | Not a fragrance material. |
Scent facets
- sulfurous
- garlic-onion
- pungent
- savoury when cooked
Botanical source
Origins
Uses
- Indian and Persian cooking (hing)
- traditional medicine